Amelia
Nicknames:Mia, Junebug, and Miss Pants
Age:3 years!
Birthplace:Denver, Colorado, USA
Current residence:Denver, Colorado, USA
Hair:Light brown with blonde highlights and curly
Eyes:Grey blue
Height:39 3/4"
Weight:34 lbs
Dog:Iris, 6 year-old dachshund mix
Cats:5: Vinnie, Turtle, Owen, Clyde, & Snickers
Bad habits:Being sassy, harassing the animals, and being a picky eater
Obsessions:Finding the perfect pair of undies, sleeping with her books, keeping her hands clean, and wardrobe changes
Colors:Blue, grey, and pink
Food:Tofurky, chocolate, "macky" cheeze, bread, "tall pretzels", and her "rabbit" fruit snacks
Drink:Chocolate soy milk, water, and mango juice
People:Mommy, Daddy, and her friends from school
Place:School, the pool, Geez, Louise!, D-Note for dancing, and any library
Toys:Puzzles of all kinds, coloring books, markers, crafts, her kitty keyboard, and her kitchen
Books:Curious George books, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, The Peace Book, and My Little Animal Book
Favorite clothes/stores:Tutus, her winter boots, and pjs/Pumpkin Patch, Naartjie, The Gap, and Gymboree
Animal:Dogs, Cats, Jaguars, Monkeys, Hippos, Foxes, Fish, and Tapirs
Experience:Saturday mornings with Daddy, going to school, going to the zoo with Mommy, and visiting family in Chicago
Words:"No!!!!!", "I love you", "Ok, 'nough", and "I want..."
Season:All of them! She loves the thawing of spring, the easiness of summer, the falling leaves, and playing in the winter snow
Sport:She enjoys playing with her hockey stuff
Music:All of her fun songs from school, Christmas carols, and her Philadelphia Chickens CD
Love:Mommy and Daddy, extended family, friends from school, pets, and any animal she meets
Dreams:She talks in her sleep, so we believe she dreams about school, us, and monsters :/
Exercise:Hiking, swimming, and P.E. at school
Politics:She was very fond of our Obama signs/posters during election time and her Obama shirt.
Believe:That monkeys fart and poop in the ocean, that her school friends live parallel lives to hers, and that monsters live in the dark
Proud of:Her Big Girl Bed, the crafty stuff she makes, and her bedroom
Things she gets from Mommy:Hair, chin, lovey-doveyness, sass, stubbornness, love of books, and sleep issues
Things she gets from Daddy:Eyes, lips, fussiness about clothes, needing to clean up immediately, and rabid sweet tooth
Six things I couldn't live without:
  1. Mommy
  2. Daddy
  3. My Friend
  4. My Books
  5. Snuggles
  6. Playing with Iris
Six favorite things about Mumma & Daddy:
  1. They try to be easy-going and give me space to grow
  2. Mommy is always good for a smooch and a hug
  3. They are willing to play the Bingo Dog game 5 times in a row
  4. Daddy takes me on Daddy/Daughter dates every Saturday morning
  5. They give me choices so I know I am important
  6. They make sure I know I am loved every minute of every day
Favorite quote:"I love you to the stars, the moon, and like monkeys like to fart in the ocean." --Amelia June Motyka, February 2009